Exercising device



AugQ Z G, 1930. s. s. BRA-ME EXERCISING DEVICE Original F iled March 25. 1928 2- Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor 6,1930. s. s. BRAME '1,* 7

EXERCISING DEVI-EOE Original Filed March 23. 1928 2 Sh eets-She'et 23 25 Other objects and advantagesoftheintral transverse socket, the socket being Patented Aug. 26, 1930 I 7 v 1,774,224

zumrar mm ea-me s AM" Swanson BEAT/13,013 Waco, TEXAS} nxnncisine DEVICE Application filed Maren-'23, 1923:, Serial No. 264,237. Renewed. March 1, 1930.

The prcsentinvention relates-t improvcshowing the manner in which the supportments in exercising devices and has 'for its ingbar for the swinging frame is positioned principal object to provide a device thatcan between the brackets securedt'o the opposite be readily and easily attached to a door side facesof the door frame. frame,- or supported between a pair of sta- In the-drawings whereinfor thepurpose 55 tionary spaced uprights, the device including of illustration is shown the preferred ema swinging frame having a horizontal bar bodiment of' myinvention, the numeral 1 by which a person may carry out the exerdesignates generally a door frame ofany cises. V conventional constructiom'w-the. vertically 1 One of the important objects of the present swinging door that isassociated therewith 6 invention is to provide an'exe'rcising device being shown at 2. Secured on t-heinneropof the above mentioned "character wherein posed faces of the door frame at vertically means is provided for "detach'ably securing spaced intervals are' the complementary.

the swinging frame in a suitable support brackets 3 and 4, respectively, thesame'being whereby said frame is capable of vertical arranged in opposedpairs: and as is-inore c5" swinging movement, additional means being clearly disclosed'in'Figure 6 ofthe drawings, provided for locking the free end of the each of the brackets3 is ofgreater thickness framengainst-swingingfmovementwhen the than the opposite brackets 4. Each of these d vi -i t. i brackets is preferably in the form of a rec-' A further object is to providea device of tangular metallic plate that is formed .at 70 the above mentioned character iwliichi's simits respective corners to suitable openings to' ple in construction, inexpensive, strong and receive fastening screws orthe likethat are durable and further well adapted to the purdriven into the sides of the door frame. Fur: pose for which it is designed. thermore, each'bracketis formed with'a cen venti'onwill become. apparent from the folformed in eachof the brackets 3 being deslowing description when taken in connection ignated by the numeral 5, while the socket with-the accompanying drawings. Y formed in each of the opposed bracketsl is In the accompanying drawings wherein illustrated at 6, and particular attention to like reference characters indicate correspond this feature is directed. to Figure 6 of the so ing parts throughout theseveral'views: drawing. V Figure 1 is a side elevation of the exercis- An upper cross bar or rod 7 which is of ing deviceembodying my invention showing a length less than'the width of the door the manner in whichthe same is secured in frame has arranged 0n;each end thereof, a a door frame. metallic cap orferrule 8. One end of this Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View taken cross rod 7 is formed with a transverse pocket approximately on the line22 of Figure 1. I 9 to receive the cross piece 10 that is arranged Figure 3 is a similar section showing the in the inner end of the socket -6,formed in the I manner in'which the'swinging'frame is actuuppermost one of the brackets 4..

40 ated when a person uses the device; The other end of thisicross rod or bar *7 is Figure tis aidetail sectional view showing formed withan inwardly extending pocket in the manner in which one end of the horizonwhich is arranged a coil" spring 11, the inner talha'nd'ba'r' is secured in the adjacent stand end of said spring engaging with thefinnerar'd of the swinging frame. I r I most end of thepocket while the outer end of Figurc'e is a fragmentary side'ele'va'tion of said' spring is in engagement with the inner meet the standards of the swinging? frame end of a sliding plunger 12, the outer end of and the spring catch associated 5 with one of which projects beyond the adjacent endof the the openings toreceive one end-of one of the crossrod'and is rounded. The spring 11 norhorizontal crossbars, and j mally urges this sliding plunger outwardly Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectionat view so that the outer end will engage with the 'in- 1,0,0

ncrmost end of the socket 5 formed in the uppermost bracket 3 in the manner as shown in. Figure 6 whereby said upper cross rod or bar is positively secured between the up perinost pair of opposed brackets.

Similar cross rods 13 are supported between the lowermost pair of opposed brackets to form foot engaging rails. An additional similar constructed cross bar 14: is reniovably supported between an intermediate pair of opposed brackets fora purpose hereinafter to be more fully described.

The exercising device further includes the provision of a vertically swinging frame designated generally by the numeral 15 and this frame includes a pair of wooden side bars or standards 16 that are secured together in spaced relation by the cross rods 17 and, dctachable horizontal bars 18, the construction of which will be presently described. The upper ends of the side bars or standards of the swinging frame 15 are formed with registering openings to accommodate the supporting bar 7 which has its ends supported in the sockets 5 and 6 of the uppermost bracketstl and 4t respectively. Each of the side bars or standards is formed with a series of spaced circular openings 19, the openings in one side bar or standard registering with the openings in the other side baror standard for accommodating one or more of the horizontally extending handle bars 18, the outer ends of the handle bars being provided with metal caps or ferrules such as are shown at 20 with reference more particularly to .Fig-

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For the purpose of securing each of the handle bars against displacement from the respective registering openings provided therefor in the side bars or standards of the swinging frame,'there is arranged on one side edge of each standard adjacent each of the circular openings 19, a spring strip 21 that issecured at one end as at 22, the free end carrying an inwardly extending pin 23 that projects through the inwardly extending aperture formed in the standard and the free end of this pin enters the circular opening as clearly shown in Figure 5.

The outer ends of each handle bar are formed with annular channels, and the adjacent portions'of the metallic caps or ferrules are pressed inwardly and the inner ends of In use, the door 2 is swung to an open position, and a person grasps the handle bar 18 to swing the frame 15 vertically, and the user of the device may place his feet upon one of the foot rails 13 as indicated in Figure 3 of the drawings. When not in use, the frame 15 is locked in a vertical position within the door frame against swinging movement by positioning the locking bar 14 in a predetermined pair of opposed brackets secured to the inner opposed faces of the door frame, and the lower free ends of the side bars or standards 16 are notched as illustrated at 25 for engagement with this locking bar 14 as clearly shown in Figure 2. It is of course understood that this lockingbar 14 isremoved from between the door frame when the swinging frame 15 is to be used.

lVhile I have shown the exercising device as being mounted in a door frame, the same can be arranged in a pocket formed in the wall or may furthermore be supported between a pair of uprights secured on a stand vor the like.

The simplicity of my improved exercising device enables the parts to be readily and easily set up in position for use, and the cross bars that extend between the sides of the door frame can be quickly and easily inserted or removedfrom their respective brackets.

An exercising device of the above mentioned character will furthermore be strong and durable, and will also afford a simple and efficient means whereby a person may exercise whenever desired.

W'hile I'have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention it is to be understood that minor changes may be made in the invention in the size, shape and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is 1. In an. exercising device of the class described, the combination with a door frame, socket members secured to the inner opposed faces of the door frame and arranged in pairs, a cross bar detachably secured at its ends in one pair of sockets in the upper portion of the door frame, a vertically swinging frame supported at its upper end on the said cross bar, a handle bar carried by the lower portion of said vertically swinging frame, and means for locking said frame in a vertical position in the door frame against swinging movement.

2. In an exercising device of'the class described, the combination with a door frame, socket members secured to the inner opposed faces of the door frame and arranged in pairs, a cross bar detachably secured at its ends in one pair of sockets in the upper portion of the door'frame, a vertically swinging frame supported at its upper end on the said cross bar, a

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lilf) swinging frame beingnotched for engagement with said last mentioned cross bar.

3. In an exercising device of the class described, the combination with adoor frame, socket members secured to theinner Opposed faces of the door frame and arranged in pairs, a cross bar detachably secured at its ends in one pair of sockets in the upper portion of the door frame, a vertically swinging frame supported at its upper end on the said cross bar, a handle bar carried bythe lower portion of said vertically swinging frame, means for locking said frame in a vertical position in the door frame against swingingmovement, said last mentioned means comprising an additional cross rod for disposition between a pair of socket members located adjacent the lower portion of said verticallylswinging frame, said lower portion of the vertically swinging frame being notched for engagement with said last mentioned crossbar, and a foot rail supported between an additional pair of socket members adjacent the lower I bar detachably secured between the lower ends 7 of the standards, each end of the handle bar portion'of the door frame.

4:. In an exercising device, the combination with a pair of spaced uprights, socketmembers secured on the inner opposed faces of the uprights and arranged in pairs, a cross. rod detachably supported between the uprlghts in the uppermost pair of socket members, a

frame for vertical swinging movement between the uprights, said frame including a pair of interconnected standards mounted at their upper ends on said cross bar, a handle bar detachably secured between the lower ends of the standards, and means for locking said frame in a vertical position between the uprights against swinging movement.

5. In an exercising device, the combination with apair of spaced uprights, socket members secured on the inner opposed faces of the uprights and arranged in pairs, across rod detachably supported between the uprlghts 1n theuppermost pair of socket members, a

frame for vertical swinging movement between the uprights, said frame including a pair of interconnected standards mounted at their upper ends on said cross bar, a handle bar detachably secured between the lower ends of the standards, means for locking said frame in a vertical position between the uprights against swinging movement, said last mentioned means comprising a locking rod detachably supported between an additional pair of socket members located adjacent the 7 lower ends of the standards, said lower ends of the standards being notched for engagement with the locking cross bar. 1

'6. In an exercising device, the combination with a pair of spaced uprights, socket members secured on the inner opposed faces of the uprights and arranged in pairs, a cross rod detachably supported between the uprights in' the uppermost pair of socket members, a frame forvertical swinging movement between the uprights, said frame including a pair of interconnected standards'mounted at their-upper ends on said cross bar, a handle bar detachably secured between the lower ends of the standards, each end of the handle bar being formed with an annular channel, each of the standards being formed with a transverse opening .to receive the adjacent channeled end of the handle bar, and a spring pressed pin extending througheach standard forengagement within the channel to secure the handle bar against sliding movement with 1 respect to the standard.

7. In an exercising device, the combination with a pair of spaced uprights, socket members secured on the inner opposed faces of the uprights and arranged in pairs, a cross rod detachably supported between'the uprights in p the uppermost pair of socket members, a' frame for vertlcal swlnging movement between the uprights, said frame including a H pair of interconnected standards mounted at their upper ends on said cross bar, a handle beingv formed with an annular channel, each of the standards being formed with a transverse opening to receive the adjacent channeled end of the handle bar, a spring pressed 'pin extending through each standard for ensocket membersadjacent the notched ends of the standards, said notched ends. being adapted to engage with the locking bar.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

SAM STENSON BRAME. 

